The United States and Singapore are enduring strategic partners, and we share a strong tradition of working together to promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeast Asia and beyond. Over the past 55 years of diplomatic relations, our two countries have developed deep economic, cultural, and security ties. Thousands of U.S. companies maintain a presence in Singapore, supporting 215,000 American jobs. Approximately 4,000 Singaporean students study in U.S. universities each year, while 41 U.S. universities maintain partnerships with Singaporean counterparts, supporting 110 exchange programs. Singapore provides critical access for U.S. military units deployed to the region, hosting nearly 1,000 service members, civilians, and dependents which support port visits and sorties transiting the country’s military airfields – while Singapore has the second largest military presence in the United States of any foreign partner, with 1,000 Singapore military personnel and dependents stationed across the country.
The Vice President’s travel to Singapore reaffirmed the excellent U.S.-Singapore partnership and broke new ground on a range of key issues, including:…
